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Bird TotemsPosted on 07/13/09, 11:10 pm
Birds in general are survivalists. They will first choose flight over fight. They instinctively know that fighting is a dangerous endeavor. Whereas flight is avoiding trouble: possible injury or death. Birds have superb reflexes. They teach us awareness and adaptability. Birds represent the air element and are also teachers of proper breathing. Song birds teach us about the healing properties of sound.
1. Eagle
Amazing and majestic bird of prey, the eagle is often desired as a totem. It holds strong medicine. The eagle soars high in the sky, yet will swoop down to the ground in a swift motion to capture a mouse from the forest or fish from the water. Because of this the eagle is considered a strong connection between earth and sky energies. The eagle has keen sight to be able to see his prey on the ground. As a totem the eagle also represents keen insight.
Hawk
There are many different varieties of hawks. Common traits they share are a keen eyesight, superb hunting ability, and impressive flight patterns. As a totem the hawk is representative of soaring to higher states of awareness and vision. You can expect communications with spirit to open up more fully whenever hawk visits.
More about Hawk as a Totem
.3. Cardinal
The cardinal, a red finch, is easily recognized among other birds. Cardinals also tend to stick around for all seasons so they are easy to spot year round. As a totem cardinals interject vitality or serve as a reminder whenever your vitality is lacking. You may also need to brighten up a drab wardrobe with some color. Cardinals will whistle loudly to alert danger, for this reason a cardinal sighting can also be a signal to be on alert for possible trouble.
More about Cardinal as a Totem
.4. Swan
Swans as a totem is strong medicine. They are graceful, strong, and tend to live a very long life. For this reason they represent grace, strength, and longevity. As a species they mate for life, a swan showing up can indicate the one you are with, or someone you are soon to meet is a soul-mate. As an archetype, the swan begins life as an "ugly ducking" and yet emerges into a beauty when grown. The swan's message may very well be that things are not as they appear outwardly.
More About Swan as a Totem
.5. Hummingbird
When the hummingbird totem visits we are reminded to appreciate the sweetness life offers. We have all heard the saying "Stop to Smell the Roses" and understand this means to slow down and enjoy life. The hummingbird teaches a similar lesson asking us to bury our noses more deeply and inhale the fragrant nectars. Life offers much joy and sweetness if we take the time to breathe it in.
More about Hummingbird as a Totem
.6. Flamingo
Flamingo, within the crane family, teaches the importance of balance. Pink is the color associated with the heart chakra, and the pink coloring in flamingos vibrate with heart and emotional energies. The flamingo is a visionary and draws its power from water.
More about Flamingo as a Totem
.7. Crow
Crows are extremely intelligent birds. They are adept at being aware of things around them and have been known to help birds and other wildlife when danger is near with their presence and loud CAW. When the crow visits as a totem it can be a warning of some kind. A crow sighting can indicate that you need to be on alert for changes or differences in your surroundings or life circumstances.
More about Crow as a Totem
.8. Robin
The robin with its red breast and trilling song awakens us to the spring season. When robin totem makes its appearance you can expect new spurt of growth or a new beginning for yourself. This bird is associated with the spring equinox, reaffirming the importance of seasonal changes. Are you honoring change in your life or are you stuck in old patterns? The robin teaches us to move forward and try new things.
More about Robin as a Totem
.9. Duck
Ducks are associated with the element of water. They are good deep water swimmers and also are content to glide on top of a body of water. As a totem the duck teaches getting in touch with your deepest emotions in order to get to a calmer state. Ducks are family oriented and enjoy companionship. If a duck visits it could mean it is time to return to your roots and spend some time with your clan.
More About Duck as a Totem
.10. Sparrow
The sparrow is a common song bird that reflects the significance of the common traits we share with others in humanity and life in general. The sparrow does not think of itself as common and will assert itself in life to assure its own survival. The sparrow as a totem reminds you to appreciate your place in the world. Sparrow teaches that you have self-worth.
Stork
Everyone knows the fairytale about where babies come from. In the story we are told that the stork delivers the newborn to the front door. Babies are often born with red markings on the backs of their necks that are affectionately called "stork bites." When the stork appears a birth or rebirth will soon happen. The stork is typically a bringer of new energies. Its appearance often precedes a change in the family dynamic, which may or may not be a new baby born to the family.
More about Stork as a Totem
Birds in general are survivalists. They will first choose flight over fight. They instinctively know that fighting is a dangerous endeavor. Whereas flight is avoiding trouble: possible injury or death. Birds have superb reflexes. They teach us awareness and adaptability. Birds represent the air element and are also teachers of proper breathing. Song birds teach us about the healing properties of sound.
11. Penguin
The penguin swims in water and is unable to fly, yet its movement from water to land is swift. The penguin is able to leap out of the water and land on its feet. Ted Andrews, author of Animal Speak assigns penguin totem with the ability to consciously go out of body. If penguin appears lucid dreaming or astral projection
.13. Toucan
The toucan is a tribal symbol that is carved on totem poles by native tribes. The toucan's colorful appearance and large bill indicates a strong desire to be seen and heard. When the toucan appears as a totem it is likely time for you to step forward out of the shadows and stand in the lime light for awhile. If you have difficulty speaking in public toucan medicine can help clear and heal throat chakra blockages.
More about Toucan as a Totem
.14. Peacock
The peacock is a majestic and mystical totem symbolizing inner wisdom. Whenever the peacock visits it is an invitation to view higher aspects of yourself through the eye image displayed on its magnificent display of feather plumes. Ask yourself if you need to widen your perspective and look deeper regarding a situation.
More about Peacock as a Totem
.15. Turkey
Turkey totem represents a time of harvest and blessings. If you follow a wild turkey and watch you will find other foods to eat. the feathers have been used to make caps for ceremony as well as to keep rain off. almost every part of the turkey can be used for one thing or another and of course the bird is also a food source. To the Cherokee the turkey was as sacred as the eagle if not more so. they teach adaptivity for that is what has helped them survive the destruction of their forest.
More About Turkey as a Totem
.16. Owl
The owl represents wisdom and higher education. Because of its keen eyesight the owl is considered to be a great visionary. Owls also have superb hearing. As a totem it can reveal clairaudient and clairvoyant abilities. This nocturnal bird is called "The Keeper of Dark Secrets." The owl totem has a connection to the dark side and the dead.
More about Owl as a Totem
.17. Ostrich
The ostrich is the largest bird in the bird kingdom. Because it cannot fly its lesson is the importance of grounding, teaching us not to be so "flighty" or "airy fairy." The ostrich teaches us that we can attain spiritual heights from a deeper rooted perspective. Gravity is the ostrich's strength, keeping it grounded.
More about Ostrich as a Totem
.18. Chickens and Cocks
The chicken and cock symbolize the yin-yang balance of male and female energies. Together they represent fertility and sexuality. Chicken eggs have been historically used in rituals as fertility symbols. Chickens, longtime domesticated, are a stable of food in households. For this reason chickens also represent nutrition and substenance.
More about Chickens and Cocks as Totems
.19. Parrot
The parrot as a healer would be representative of both a color therapist and a speech therapist. Parrot is a magical totem that teaches us that the world is full of possibility. The role of the parrot is that of a linguist opening communication centers. When this totem appears look to see if you need assistance in understanding views that are different from your own.
More about Parrot as a Totem
.20. Falcon
The falcon is known to hover in the sky in slow motion or sit patiently on a perch but will move swiftly to the ground to scoop up its prey (beetles, grasshoppers, mice and other small rodents). The lesson the falcon teaches as a totem is to wait for the most opportune moment before making your
21. Pheasant
The pheasant feeds on grains and grasses. Anyone with pheasant as a totem benefits by incorporating more grains into their diet (oats, wheat, corn, etc.) The tail plumes of the pheasant are associated with sexuality. For this reason the pheasant totem represents fertility and sexuality.
22. Vulture
The vulture as a totem teaches the importance of all roles played in society. If the vulture appears it could be a reminder to honor service, no matter how big or small, that you offer humanity. Vultures depend on others to supply their nourishment, surviving by being scavengers, eating the remains left behind by more apt hunters. As a totem vulture teaches "waste-not, want not" a perspective, and the ability to accept help from others graciously.
More About Vulture as a Totem
.23. Mourning Dove
Mourning Dove, a member of the pigeon family, feeds on seeds, nuts and grains. The song of the Mourning Dove which gives it its name is a "mournful coo" that invokes emotional stirrings. When the mourning dove visits ask yourself if you need an emotional release of some kind. Pent-up emotions can cause health problems and psychological issues. You may be needing a good cry.
.24. Goose
Common saying is "What's good for the goose, is good for the gander." This indicates that male and female geese share duties in the family unit caring for their young goslings. Geese, like swans, mate for life, teaching the importance of honoring your life partner. What child didn't have Mother Goose fairy tales read to them? Mother goose is representative of the nurturing grandmother type. A person with goose totem carries nurturing energies.
More about Goose as a Totem
.25. Osprey
Osprey, aka "fish hawk" live primarily on a diet of fish. If the osprey totem appears it could indicate that you need to add fish or fish oil to your diet. Anyone with osprey as a totem should also study the traits of hawks in general.
Read about Osprey as a Totem
.26. Kingfisher
It is important for the kingfisher to make its home near the water because fish is its primary diet. For anyone with the kingfisher as its totem draws energy from being near a water source. Kingfisher is a messenger that brings abundance and prosperity.
1. Eagle
Amazing and majestic bird of prey, the eagle is often desired as a totem. It holds strong medicine. The eagle soars high in the sky, yet will swoop down to the ground in a swift motion to capture a mouse from the forest or fish from the water. Because of this the eagle is considered a strong connection between earth and sky energies. The eagle has keen sight to be able to see his prey on the ground. As a totem the eagle also represents keen insight.
Hawk
There are many different varieties of hawks. Common traits they share are a keen eyesight, superb hunting ability, and impressive flight patterns. As a totem the hawk is representative of soaring to higher states of awareness and vision. You can expect communications with spirit to open up more fully whenever hawk visits.
More about Hawk as a Totem
.3. Cardinal
The cardinal, a red finch, is easily recognized among other birds. Cardinals also tend to stick around for all seasons so they are easy to spot year round. As a totem cardinals interject vitality or serve as a reminder whenever your vitality is lacking. You may also need to brighten up a drab wardrobe with some color. Cardinals will whistle loudly to alert danger, for this reason a cardinal sighting can also be a signal to be on alert for possible trouble.
More about Cardinal as a Totem
.4. Swan
Swans as a totem is strong medicine. They are graceful, strong, and tend to live a very long life. For this reason they represent grace, strength, and longevity. As a species they mate for life, a swan showing up can indicate the one you are with, or someone you are soon to meet is a soul-mate. As an archetype, the swan begins life as an "ugly ducking" and yet emerges into a beauty when grown. The swan's message may very well be that things are not as they appear outwardly.
More About Swan as a Totem
.5. Hummingbird
When the hummingbird totem visits we are reminded to appreciate the sweetness life offers. We have all heard the saying "Stop to Smell the Roses" and understand this means to slow down and enjoy life. The hummingbird teaches a similar lesson asking us to bury our noses more deeply and inhale the fragrant nectars. Life offers much joy and sweetness if we take the time to breathe it in.
More about Hummingbird as a Totem
.6. Flamingo
Flamingo, within the crane family, teaches the importance of balance. Pink is the color associated with the heart chakra, and the pink coloring in flamingos vibrate with heart and emotional energies. The flamingo is a visionary and draws its power from water.
More about Flamingo as a Totem
.7. Crow
Crows are extremely intelligent birds. They are adept at being aware of things around them and have been known to help birds and other wildlife when danger is near with their presence and loud CAW. When the crow visits as a totem it can be a warning of some kind. A crow sighting can indicate that you need to be on alert for changes or differences in your surroundings or life circumstances.
More about Crow as a Totem
.8. Robin
The robin with its red breast and trilling song awakens us to the spring season. When robin totem makes its appearance you can expect new spurt of growth or a new beginning for yourself. This bird is associated with the spring equinox, reaffirming the importance of seasonal changes. Are you honoring change in your life or are you stuck in old patterns? The robin teaches us to move forward and try new things.
More about Robin as a Totem
.9. Duck
Ducks are associated with the element of water. They are good deep water swimmers and also are content to glide on top of a body of water. As a totem the duck teaches getting in touch with your deepest emotions in order to get to a calmer state. Ducks are family oriented and enjoy companionship. If a duck visits it could mean it is time to return to your roots and spend some time with your clan.
More About Duck as a Totem
.10. Sparrow
The sparrow is a common song bird that reflects the significance of the common traits we share with others in humanity and life in general. The sparrow does not think of itself as common and will assert itself in life to assure its own survival. The sparrow as a totem reminds you to appreciate your place in the world. Sparrow teaches that you have self-worth.
Stork
Everyone knows the fairytale about where babies come from. In the story we are told that the stork delivers the newborn to the front door. Babies are often born with red markings on the backs of their necks that are affectionately called "stork bites." When the stork appears a birth or rebirth will soon happen. The stork is typically a bringer of new energies. Its appearance often precedes a change in the family dynamic, which may or may not be a new baby born to the family.
More about Stork as a Totem
Birds in general are survivalists. They will first choose flight over fight. They instinctively know that fighting is a dangerous endeavor. Whereas flight is avoiding trouble: possible injury or death. Birds have superb reflexes. They teach us awareness and adaptability. Birds represent the air element and are also teachers of proper breathing. Song birds teach us about the healing properties of sound.
11. Penguin
The penguin swims in water and is unable to fly, yet its movement from water to land is swift. The penguin is able to leap out of the water and land on its feet. Ted Andrews, author of Animal Speak assigns penguin totem with the ability to consciously go out of body. If penguin appears lucid dreaming or astral projection
.13. Toucan
The toucan is a tribal symbol that is carved on totem poles by native tribes. The toucan's colorful appearance and large bill indicates a strong desire to be seen and heard. When the toucan appears as a totem it is likely time for you to step forward out of the shadows and stand in the lime light for awhile. If you have difficulty speaking in public toucan medicine can help clear and heal throat chakra blockages.
More about Toucan as a Totem
.14. Peacock
The peacock is a majestic and mystical totem symbolizing inner wisdom. Whenever the peacock visits it is an invitation to view higher aspects of yourself through the eye image displayed on its magnificent display of feather plumes. Ask yourself if you need to widen your perspective and look deeper regarding a situation.
More about Peacock as a Totem
.15. Turkey
Turkey totem represents a time of harvest and blessings. If you follow a wild turkey and watch you will find other foods to eat. the feathers have been used to make caps for ceremony as well as to keep rain off. almost every part of the turkey can be used for one thing or another and of course the bird is also a food source. To the Cherokee the turkey was as sacred as the eagle if not more so. they teach adaptivity for that is what has helped them survive the destruction of their forest.
More About Turkey as a Totem
.16. Owl
The owl represents wisdom and higher education. Because of its keen eyesight the owl is considered to be a great visionary. Owls also have superb hearing. As a totem it can reveal clairaudient and clairvoyant abilities. This nocturnal bird is called "The Keeper of Dark Secrets." The owl totem has a connection to the dark side and the dead.
More about Owl as a Totem
.17. Ostrich
The ostrich is the largest bird in the bird kingdom. Because it cannot fly its lesson is the importance of grounding, teaching us not to be so "flighty" or "airy fairy." The ostrich teaches us that we can attain spiritual heights from a deeper rooted perspective. Gravity is the ostrich's strength, keeping it grounded.
More about Ostrich as a Totem
.18. Chickens and Cocks
The chicken and cock symbolize the yin-yang balance of male and female energies. Together they represent fertility and sexuality. Chicken eggs have been historically used in rituals as fertility symbols. Chickens, longtime domesticated, are a stable of food in households. For this reason chickens also represent nutrition and substenance.
More about Chickens and Cocks as Totems
.19. Parrot
The parrot as a healer would be representative of both a color therapist and a speech therapist. Parrot is a magical totem that teaches us that the world is full of possibility. The role of the parrot is that of a linguist opening communication centers. When this totem appears look to see if you need assistance in understanding views that are different from your own.
More about Parrot as a Totem
.20. Falcon
The falcon is known to hover in the sky in slow motion or sit patiently on a perch but will move swiftly to the ground to scoop up its prey (beetles, grasshoppers, mice and other small rodents). The lesson the falcon teaches as a totem is to wait for the most opportune moment before making your
21. Pheasant
The pheasant feeds on grains and grasses. Anyone with pheasant as a totem benefits by incorporating more grains into their diet (oats, wheat, corn, etc.) The tail plumes of the pheasant are associated with sexuality. For this reason the pheasant totem represents fertility and sexuality.
22. Vulture
The vulture as a totem teaches the importance of all roles played in society. If the vulture appears it could be a reminder to honor service, no matter how big or small, that you offer humanity. Vultures depend on others to supply their nourishment, surviving by being scavengers, eating the remains left behind by more apt hunters. As a totem vulture teaches "waste-not, want not" a perspective, and the ability to accept help from others graciously.
More About Vulture as a Totem
.23. Mourning Dove
Mourning Dove, a member of the pigeon family, feeds on seeds, nuts and grains. The song of the Mourning Dove which gives it its name is a "mournful coo" that invokes emotional stirrings. When the mourning dove visits ask yourself if you need an emotional release of some kind. Pent-up emotions can cause health problems and psychological issues. You may be needing a good cry.
.24. Goose
Common saying is "What's good for the goose, is good for the gander." This indicates that male and female geese share duties in the family unit caring for their young goslings. Geese, like swans, mate for life, teaching the importance of honoring your life partner. What child didn't have Mother Goose fairy tales read to them? Mother goose is representative of the nurturing grandmother type. A person with goose totem carries nurturing energies.
More about Goose as a Totem
.25. Osprey
Osprey, aka "fish hawk" live primarily on a diet of fish. If the osprey totem appears it could indicate that you need to add fish or fish oil to your diet. Anyone with osprey as a totem should also study the traits of hawks in general.
Read about Osprey as a Totem
.26. Kingfisher
It is important for the kingfisher to make its home near the water because fish is its primary diet. For anyone with the kingfisher as its totem draws energy from being near a water source. Kingfisher is a messenger that brings abundance and prosperity.
